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Buyer / Purchaser

Also known as: Retail Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Procurement Specialist

AI Impact Score

60/100

AI is transforming demand forecasting and supplier analysis, but trend intuition, vendor relationships, and product curation still require human judgment.

$45k – $95k

Salary Range

stable

Growth Outlook

520,000

Total Jobs (US)

+4%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Purchase order processingBasic demand forecastingPrice comparisonReorder point calculations

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Trend predictionSupplier performance analysisAssortment optimizationMarkdown strategy

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Vendor negotiationProduct selectionBrand curationMarket visitsStrategic sourcing

Current Skills

NegotiationTrend AnalysisVendor ManagementFinancial AnalysisProduct Knowledge

Future-Proof Skills

AI-Powered Forecasting Sustainable Sourcing Direct-to-Consumer Strategy Data-Driven Assortment

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